| Dictionary of Cape Breton English Contributor(s): Davey, William John (Author), MacKinnon, Richard P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1442615990 ISBN-13: 9781442615991 Publisher: University of Toronto Press OUR PRICE: $48.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General - Reference | Dictionaries |
| Dewey: 427.971 |
| LCCN: 2016591341 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.9" W x 9.9" (1.85 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian - Geographic Orientation - Nova Scotia |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Biff and whiff, baker's fog and lu'sknikn, pie social and milling frolic - these are just a few examples of the distinctive language of Cape Breton Island, where a puck is a forceful blow and a Cape Breton pork pie is filled with dates, not pork. The first regional dictionary devoted to the island's linguistic and cultural history, the Dictionary of Cape Breton English is a fascinating record of the island's rich vocabulary. Dictionary entries include supporting quotations culled from the editors' extensive interviews with Cape Bretoners and considerable study of regional variation, as well as definitions, selected pronunciations, parts of speech, variant forms, related words, sources, and notes, giving the reader in-depth information on every aspect of Cape Breton culture. A substantial and long-awaited work of linguistic research that captures Cape Breton's social, economic, and cultural life through the island's language, the Dictionary of Cape Breton English can be read with interest by Backlanders, Bay byes, and those from away alike. |
Contributor Bio(s): Davey, William John: - William J. Davey is a senior scholar in the Department of Languages and Letters at Cape Breton University. MacKinnon, Richard P.: - Richard MacKinnon is a professor of Folklore and director of the Centre for Cape Breton Studies at Cape Breton University. |